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The Vicomte de Bragelonne
The Vicomte de Bragelonne

Chapter I

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As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers
The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.
The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.
[Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]
We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Vicomte de Bragelonne

Chapter I

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers
Line 2
The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.
Line 3
The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.
Line 4
[Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]
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We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Help noun US /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “[Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “[Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “[Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

Alexandre

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all

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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aware

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

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Bragelonne

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

comments

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confusion

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

D'Artagnan

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

de

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Dumases

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edition

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From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

editions

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

entitled

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

etexts

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

familiar

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From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

few

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final

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

following

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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four

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

four-volume

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From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

get

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getting

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Gutenberg

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

helpnounUS /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

hopefully

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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intend

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

involved

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Iron

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

la

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

Later

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Louise

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Man

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

manner

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

Mask

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

more

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

most

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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

now

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

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parts

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

portion

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

Project

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published

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questions

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read

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readers

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reason

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

Romances

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

some

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split

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

Ten

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

there's

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

three

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

today

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From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

usually

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

Vallière

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

Vicomte

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

volume

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From this reading The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask.

wait

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From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

we're

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From this reading The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

writings

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From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers

Years

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From this reading We intend to do ALL of The Vicomte de Bragelonne, split into four etexts entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière, and The Man in the Iron Mask; you WILL be getting The Man in the Iron Mask.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion...but wait...there’s yet more reason for confusion.]

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you may be aware, Project Gutenberg has been involved with the writings of both the Alexandre Dumases for some time now, and since we get a few questions about the order in which the books should be read, and in which they were published, these following comments should hopefully help most of our readers